When my daughter was about 15, she showed a lot of interest in the panels I was building in my workshop. She asked the right questions about the programming and was really interested in the HMI's. (operator screens if you like)
She actually taught me how to lay the screens out in a logical and aesthetically pleasing way (something us blokes are usually not to good at) And gradually I taught her how to program PLC's but her natural bent was for the screens.
Soon, I was giving her the I/O lists and specs and she programmed them for jobs I was doing.
She left school and tried various jobs and one day asked if she could work for me.
I had to think long and hard about introducing her to the workplaces I went to but agreed on a trial.
(silly naive daddy didn't want his precious little girl hearing all the bad language and sexist remarks)
I had no need to worry - she was already used to dealing with overtures from leching idiots.
I am her father but I say this from an entirely neutral point; she is a very attractive girl and while working, the saying 'fly's around ----' about covers what was happening every day.
This had unexpected bonus's though. A lot of engineering managers and bosses wanted me to do jobs that I would normally have to quote for and compete with others for were now allowing me to do the jobs on day-work rates. Even if it was a 'one-man' job they would ask if she was coming, saying things like 'it will be a good learning experience for her'
She had no problem with any - shall we say mans-work, there was always an army of volunteers ready to assist.
Sadly, she left to get married and have children (sadly at losing her skills - but good for the grand bairns)
She has now retrained and delivers babies daily as a midwife.